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The renowned photographer and co-founder of the “Day in the Life” book series talks about some of the best moments of his life.
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John Wynn at TEDMED 2011 – Q and A
The audience asks Wynn, a psychiatrist, if physicians have problems facing their own mortality, and if that knowledge changes how they approach patients with a poor prognosis.
What’s society’s secret pact with medicine?
Psychiatrist Wynn posits that what drives humans to succeed is, in fact, our constant awareness of our mortality. But do we seek status at the expense of a …
Alexander Tsiaras at TEDMED 2011 – Q and A
Tsiaras answers questions about his new online visual wellness program, TheVisualMD, which he created with partner Deepak Chopra.
How can you visualize your way to better health?
If you could see inside your body, what would it tell you? The founder of The Visual MD showcases the virtual-reality website, which uses videos and detailed graphics …
Andrew Dawson at TEDMED 2011 – Q and A
The performance artist talks about his powerful work, “The Articulate Hand,” and finding grace and power in the movements of those living with physical disabilities.
How do you navigate life after losing your sense of touch?
Dawson, a performance artist, portrays the experience of one man’s loss of proprioception, a sense of where our bodies are in space, and how he learned to think …
Andrew Dawson (Day 2) at TEDMED 2011 – Q and A
The performance artist discusses portraying one man’s loss of proprioception, our sense of where our bodies are in space. How does losing it change the human experience?
How a simple hand exercise can improve self-awareness
The Feldenkrais practitioner explains how the practice leads to self-awareness in movement and in life, which he demonstrates through a simple but effective hand exercise that you can …
Do you have fashionable genes?
The 23andMe exec talks about the surprising genomic connections we may share — with celebrities, with strangers — and the profound discoveries and human impact possible with widespread …